THREE:Well, unless Id seen him do it, before even the engine was started, Id want to be sure the rigger of my crew would go over the crate and wipe it with a soft rag, so any frayed wires would be noticedand Id want to be sure he had inspected the plane either when it landed last or before Id take off.
THREE:He glanced at the gauge to reassure himself, made an almost automatic correction of a wing tip, pushing up in a gust of air as he saw that his surmise about fuel was correct.
There was no need for the concern that all four felt for the moment.Mr. Everdail could fly the crate if he was herehes an old war pilot, said Larsen, but they did not wait to locate him. As soon as the engine was warmed, the instruments checked, in spite of the delay at cost of precious moments, Larry donned the Gossport helmet, Jeff got in behind him, Sandy and Dick, without waiting for invitations, snapped their beltsthe engine roaredand they were off!Sandy, left alone, searched the hangar for an unseen exit, but found none."'St bajo," she stuck out her cleft chin in the direction of the trail that led out of the pocket down to the flat, far below.
